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    blakkmoon Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 23, 2009, 09:54 AM
    Theft at zellers - no cops
    A relative of mine got caught shoplifting from a zellers store
    In manitoba

    Stupid kid - $3 item

    No police involvement
    Was let go with a stern warning

    Was sent a letter from zellers corp
    Banned from the store for 2 years

    Then a few weeks later sent another letter

    They wanted the kid to pay a $500.00 fine

    Not through the court system
    This was just from zellers

    Can they do this?
    Do they have any legal standing ?

    Can they file charges via the police if they do not pay the fine?
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    JudyKayTee Posts: 46,503, Reputation: 4600
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    Feb 23, 2009, 10:05 AM

    Wht did he sign or agree to when he was first stopped? Did he agree to pay restitution? That is "usually" the way it works. The choice is be arrested or pay restitution.

    I would think this may very well be a $500 learning experience.
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